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Italy: government backtracks on extension to employment layoff freeze
Given protestation from the employers' organizations and bubbling tensions amid the majority, the Draghi government has reversed a measure that was introduced at the last minute in the "Sostegni...
4 June 2021
Germany: grand coalition agreement for mandatory female quotas on large company management boards
If adopted, the bill will for the first time require listed companies subject to co-determination laws and large state-controlled firms to include at least one female on their management boards...
1 June 2021
Qatar: new government rules to better protect workers from heat stress
As temperatures start to rise across the Persian Gulf, Qatar is implementing new rules to better protect workers from heat stress. From 01 June, summer-time non-working hours are being extended by...
1 June 2021
Generali: a joint European declaration to provide a sustainable framework for crisis situations
On 10 May, Italian insurance group Generali and its European Works Council signed a joint declaration with provisions to cover crisis situations beyond Covid-19. It guarantees the preservation of...
31 May 2021
United Kingdom: bonus increased for businesses hosting T-Level students
The UK government announced on 27 May that businesses will be able to claim £1,000 for each T-Level student that they host for a placement. The T-Level qualification, which is the equivalent of...
31 May 2021
Germany: rubber industry pens first agreement on trade unions’ right to “virtual access” to employees
The social partners in Germany’s rubber industry have achieved a first in the country by signing a branch agreement that will authorise and regulate the right of trade unions to engage with...
28 May 2021
Morocco: a new digital platform harnessing AI and data to make the labour market more fluid
A digital information platform covering the labour market, harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and data, is going to be set up in Morocco, spearheaded by a consortium of private and public...
28 May 2021
Spain: agreement extends extraordinary short-time working mechanisms until 30 September
Spain’s government and the social partners have signed an agreement extending the arrangements for extraordinary temporary employment regulations (ERTE- Expediente de Regulación Temporal de...
27 May 2021
Italy: collective agreement renewed for logistics, freight and parcel shipment sector
On 18 May the social partners in the logistics, freight and parcel-shipping sector signed an agreement to renew their national collective agreement (NCA), which covers almost 1 million workers...
27 May 2021
Great Britain: UK becomes the first and currently only country where Uber allows workers to unionize
Uber has signed a landmark agreement with the GMB union that allows the union to represent its approximately 70,000 within the UK. This landmark deal marks a departure from the ride-hailing...
27 May 2021
Germany: the Allianz ‘Global accelerator program’ concentrates on internal retraining in IT and organization management
In 2019, the German insurer identified that it was running the risk of not having enough managers specialized in IT and organization management over a five to ten year horizon. Instead of...
26 May 2021
Great Britain: employers’ confederation advocating a green jobs focus
In its report released on 23 May, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is inviting UK employers to mobilize as soon as possible towards the "green economy". The CBI’s report: ‘Seize the...
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26 May 2021
Italy: generational renewal programs pick up the pace at corporate giants TIM (ex Telecom Italia) and Enel
Telephony giant TIM, which has set up a major voluntary early retirement program (c.f. article No.12419), is now committed to making 750 new hires during 2021 and 2022. The bulk of the recruitment...
25 May 2021
Italy: second “Sostegni” decree frees up additional €4.2 billion for jobs and combatting poverty
Italy’s second support decree – the “Decreto Sostegni Bis” – was adopted by the Council of Ministers, the Italian government’s executive organ, on 20 May. With a view to redoubling efforts to aid...
21 May 2021
United Kingdom: Boohoo aligns executive bonuses to CSR targets
Having been rocked by the scandal surrounding poor practices at its suppliers last year (see article n°12051), UK online clothing retailer Boohoo is looking to restore its image and has decided...
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21 May 2021
France: Korian and Monoprix harness government-backed retraining scheme
Following in the footsteps of cleaning firm Derichebourg, Monoprix (part of the Casino group) has signed a partnership with Korian and joined its 'Passerelles' crossover programme. The agreement...
20 May 2021
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In 2025, for the first time, the universal registration documents of major European companies contain the sustainability reporting required by the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...
31 October 2025
Candice Guillot, group director of employee experience and HR performance at Talan (7,000 employees), outlines for mind RH her vision and strategy for introducing artificial intelligence at the...
20 October 2025
On 17 July 2025, BPCE and its trade unions signed a second agreement on jobs and career management within the banking group. The text places generative artificial intelligence at the core of its...
15 October 2025
Italy’s labour market continues to suffer from limited pay transparency and a persistent gender pay gap. The forthcoming implementation of the EU pay transparency directive — still awaiting...
14 October 2025
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Germany: pensioners in work already common practice, study shows
As the German government steps up measures to encourage people to stay in work beyond the legal retirement age, a new study by the Institute of Economic and Social Research (WSI) – an independent...
6 November 2025
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Spain: government approves creation of ‘intern status’
The Spanish government has paved the way for the creation of a new status for "persons undergoing non-professional practical training in companies, institutions or public or private organisations...
7 November 2025
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France: social conference on labour and pensions to proceed without main employers’ group
The preparatory meeting ahead of the social conference on labour and pensions, which is set to decide on the pension system model and the funding thereof, was held on 4 November at France's labour...
5 November 2025
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Luxembourg: two pension reform bills submitted to parliament
After lengthy negotiations with the social partners, in mid-October the Luxembourg government submitted two bills to parliament aimed at reforming the pension system to ensure its long-term...
6 November 2025
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Candice Guillot (Talan): “Our recruiters save just over 80 hours per year on administrative tasks thanks to AI”
Candice Guillot, group director of employee experience and HR performance at Talan (7,000 employees), outlines for mind RH her vision and strategy for introducing artificial intelligence at the...
20 October 2025